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81. In which of the following states Sunderbans mangrove is located?
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The Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem is located in West Bengal on the Indian side of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta.
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82. The birthplace of Maharani Lakshmibai, the heroine of the 1857 freedom struggle is:
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Varanasi is the birthplace of Rani Lakshmibai, the queen of Jhansi and a major figure of the 1857 uprising.
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83. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in the year:
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The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched on 12th April 2005.
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84. Who was the first Secretary of 'Oxomiya Bhaxa Unnati Xadhini Xobha'?
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Shivaram Sharma Bordoloi was the first secretary of the Oxomiya Bhaxa Unnati Xadhini Xobha, an early organisation for Assamese language development.
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85. Deepor Beel Bird Sanctuary is located in:
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Deepor Beel Bird Sanctuary is in Kamrup Metropolitan district, southwest of Guwahati, and is an important wetland for resident and migratory birds.
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86. Who was the first Gupta ruler to issue silver coins?
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Chandragupta II was the first Gupta ruler to issue silver coins which were called Rupaka.? He was the son of Samudragupta and also known as the Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
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87. Who among the following later Mughal rulers were defeated by Britishers in Battle of Buxar?
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The Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granted the Diwani rights to the East India Company after the defeat in the Battle of Buxar (1764).
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88. Who was the ruler of Golconda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golconda in 1687?
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In January 1687, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb led his forces to besiege the Qutb Shahi dynasty at Golconda Fort at the time the ruler of Golconda was Abul Hasan Qutb Shah.
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89. Who wrote Mricchakatika?
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M?cchakatika is a Sanskrit drama written by Shudraka.
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90. When was the first partition of Indian National Congress held?
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The first major split of the Indian National Congress occurred at the 1907 Surat session, associated with the Moderates–Extremists division.
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91. Whom did Rajendra Prasad consider as the ‘Father of Pakistan’?
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Rajendra Prasad considered Lord Minto as the father of Pakistan.- Lord Minto also came to be renowned as the Father of Communal Electorate.
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92. Which of the following term describes fish farming?
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Fish farming or pisciculture involves commercial breeding of fish, usually for food, in fish tanks or artificial enclosures such as fish ponds. Aquaculture is also referred to as fish farming.
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93. The Western most place of India, ‘Guhar Moti’ is situated in which the State/UT of India.
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Guhar Moti is situated near Narayan Sarovar, in Kutch district in Gujarat.
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94. Which of the following vested the Secretary of State for India with supreme control over the Government of India?
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The Government of India Act of 1858 created a new office, Secretary of State for India, vested with complete authority and control over Indian administration.
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95. Indian Constituent Assembly was established under:
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Under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946, elections were held for the first time for the Constituent Assembly.
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96. Mandal Commission, whose proposals created massive dispute, was set up by:
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Mandal Commission was set up in 1979 January by Morarji Desai government.
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97. Who is known as ‘Father of India’s Missile Technology’?
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Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the former President of India, is known as the 'Missile Man of India' for his contribution to developing India's missile projects, Prithvi and Agni missiles.
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98. Which of the following animal was used as the royal symbol of the ancient kings of Kamarupa?
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The elephant was an important royal symbol in ancient Kamarupa and appears in the region's historical and artistic traditions.
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99. Who wrote Kitabat Manjari and Lilavati, the two masterpieces in the field of mathematics?
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Bakul Kayastha was a famous Mathematician from Kamarupa.
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100. Which of the following sources indicate that the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha was assassinated by Pushyamitra?
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Harshacharita indicates that the last Mauryan ruler Brihadrath was assassinated by Pusyamitra.
